Conservationism (the act of protecting and preserving wildlife and nature) is very important to a lot of zoos.

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Pro: Zoos can teach us about the places different animals come from and how important it is to keep those places safe.

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Pro: Zoos can conduct research on animal biology, which includes their behaviours, how their bodies work, and how they can best be helped to survive. This research cannot be done in the wild.

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Con: Zoos do not have to promote conservationism, and some only want to provide entertainment.

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Con: It is more important to promote conservationism in the wild and in nature than in zoos.

Should we keep animals in zoos?

Conservationism (the act of protecting and preserving wildlife and nature) is very important to a lot of zoos.

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Cons

Zoos can teach us about the places different animals come from and how important it is to keep those places safe.

Zoos can conduct research on animal biology, which includes their behaviours, how their bodies work, and how they can best be helped to survive. This research cannot be done in the wild.

Zoos do not have to promote conservationism, and some only want to provide entertainment.

It is more important to promote conservationism in the wild and in nature than in zoos.

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Conservationism (the act of protecting and preserving wildlife and nature) is very important to a lot of zoos.

Pro claim 1, children below

Zoos can teach us about the places different animals come from and how important it is to keep those places safe.

Pro claim 2, children below

Zoos can conduct research on animal biology, which includes their behaviours, how their bodies work, and how they can best be helped to survive. This research cannot be done in the wild.

Con claim 1

Zoos do not have to promote conservationism, and some only want to provide entertainment.

Con claim 2, children below

It is more important to promote conservationism in the wild and in nature than in zoos.